Watercolor Materials List Kie Johnson
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Materials that are required are noted with an asterisk ( * )
Brushes
There are natural and synthetic bristles for watercolor brushes. I recommend synthetic or synthetic blend brushes for most purposes. Cheap Joes Golden Fleece and Loew-Cornell are my personal favorites. Sable brushes will hold a lot of water and paint and are useful for certain purposes but are expensive.
Rounds- 6*, 10*, 12*, 14*, 26
Ultra Rounds by Loew-Cornell Ultra Rounds #10 or #12*
Flats- 1”* & 2”
Rigger- 4
Scrub Brushes
Masking Brushes – Cheap Joes Ugly Brush round set
Paint Palette *
Deep wells with mixing surface (Cheap Joes Original Palette)
Paints - I use Windsor Newton (WN) and Daniel Smith (DS) paints
Aureolin* WN
Windsor Yellow * WN
New Gamboge WN
Quinacridone Gold* DS
Quinacridone Burnt Orange- DS
Perinone Orange DS
Quinacridone Coral DS
Sap Green* WN
Windsor Green / Blue Shade* WN
Viridian * WN
Permanent Green Light- DS
Quinacridone Rose* DS
Alizarin Crimson* WN
Windsor Red* WN
Cobalt Blue* WN
Windsor Blue / Red Shade* WN
Antwerp Blue* WN
Ultramarine Blue WN
Paper -
I strongly recommend Arches CP Papers
We will use Cold Pressed Paper in 140 lb *
300 lb cold pressed paper can be a good choice when working big and we
(Buy full sheets 22’x30’’ and then cut to desired size)
Books and Reference Materials
Recommended:
The Watercolorist’s Essential Notebook by Gordon MacKenzie
This book is my pick for a great guide to watercolor.
Watercolor - You Can Do It by Tony Couch
Start a collection of books for reference and resource that appeal to you
Reference photos of subject(s) you wish to draw and paint (color and black and white)
Brush Holder Optional but very handy- Cheap Joes American Journey Canvas Brush Holder
Other
Drawing Paper * Zoom Finder
Tracing Paper * Value Finder * (Red Acetate)
Pencils (2hb) and a set of Cheap Joes Sketch Pencils
Hard Pencils HB, 2H, 4H and 6H
Salt *
White Plastic Erasers * Pebeo Masking Fluid *
Paint Rag (diaper)* 1 ‘ Painter WHITE Tape *
Paper Towels and Cheap Kleenex * Natural sponge
Spray Bottle* Toothbrush
Water Container / Bowl*
Palette Knife*
Gatorboard (large enough to accommodate your paintings) (12x16)* (16x23)* (23x31)
(I recommend a 12”x16” and a 16”x23”)
Bar Soap in Container*
Hair Dryer*
Small Plastic Storage Containers with Lids*
Old Bath Towel*
Bags and Portfolios
Bag for Carrying Materials
Portfolio Case for Carrying Artwork and Paper
[email protected]
706-540-4025
Materials that are required are noted with an asterisk ( * )
Brushes
There are natural and synthetic bristles for watercolor brushes. I recommend synthetic or synthetic blend brushes for most purposes. Cheap Joes Golden Fleece and Loew-Cornell are my personal favorites. Sable brushes will hold a lot of water and paint and are useful for certain purposes but are expensive.
Rounds- 6*, 10*, 12*, 14*, 26
Ultra Rounds by Loew-Cornell Ultra Rounds #10 or #12*
Flats- 1”* & 2”
Rigger- 4
Scrub Brushes
Masking Brushes – Cheap Joes Ugly Brush round set
Paint Palette *
Deep wells with mixing surface (Cheap Joes Original Palette)
Paints - I use Windsor Newton (WN) and Daniel Smith (DS) paints
Aureolin* WN
Windsor Yellow * WN
New Gamboge WN
Quinacridone Gold* DS
Quinacridone Burnt Orange- DS
Perinone Orange DS
Quinacridone Coral DS
Sap Green* WN
Windsor Green / Blue Shade* WN
Viridian * WN
Permanent Green Light- DS
Quinacridone Rose* DS
Alizarin Crimson* WN
Windsor Red* WN
Cobalt Blue* WN
Windsor Blue / Red Shade* WN
Antwerp Blue* WN
Ultramarine Blue WN
Paper -
I strongly recommend Arches CP Papers
We will use Cold Pressed Paper in 140 lb *
300 lb cold pressed paper can be a good choice when working big and we
(Buy full sheets 22’x30’’ and then cut to desired size)
Books and Reference Materials
Recommended:
The Watercolorist’s Essential Notebook by Gordon MacKenzie
This book is my pick for a great guide to watercolor.
Watercolor - You Can Do It by Tony Couch
Start a collection of books for reference and resource that appeal to you
Reference photos of subject(s) you wish to draw and paint (color and black and white)
Brush Holder Optional but very handy- Cheap Joes American Journey Canvas Brush Holder
Other
Drawing Paper * Zoom Finder
Tracing Paper * Value Finder * (Red Acetate)
Pencils (2hb) and a set of Cheap Joes Sketch Pencils
Hard Pencils HB, 2H, 4H and 6H
Salt *
White Plastic Erasers * Pebeo Masking Fluid *
Paint Rag (diaper)* 1 ‘ Painter WHITE Tape *
Paper Towels and Cheap Kleenex * Natural sponge
Spray Bottle* Toothbrush
Water Container / Bowl*
Palette Knife*
Gatorboard (large enough to accommodate your paintings) (12x16)* (16x23)* (23x31)
(I recommend a 12”x16” and a 16”x23”)
Bar Soap in Container*
Hair Dryer*
Small Plastic Storage Containers with Lids*
Old Bath Towel*
Bags and Portfolios
Bag for Carrying Materials
Portfolio Case for Carrying Artwork and Paper